CHESHAM ROAD, HP4 3AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HP4 3AN

CHESHAM ROAD, HP4 3AN, Dacorum has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.40 per 1,000 population. This HP4 3AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HP4 postcode area, which has experienced 101 crimes and a crime rate of 4.07 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HP4 3AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HP4 3AN, encompassing approximately 3376 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

HP4 3AN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Lincoln Court with total crimes: 3
  • Water Lane with total crimes: 2

CHESHAM ROAD, HP4 3AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.40300.00%
Shoplifting52.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-42.86%
Other theft21.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Public order10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.77-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.9616.67%
Other theft52.0766.67%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.55-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-42.86%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.960.00%
Shoplifting62.07-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences51.78-28.57%
Burglary31.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.9622.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.2625.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.9616.67%
Burglary32.070.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.48-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.6714.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.37-40.00%
Other theft31.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.26-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.96-22.22%
Public order32.07-25.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.7383.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.2622.22%
Anti-social behaviour93.26-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-20.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Other theft10.89-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.4825.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.96125.00%
Shoplifting62.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.780.00%
Other theft21.480.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.48-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.48-55.56%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.59-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences93.26125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6750.00%
Burglary11.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.85240.00%
Other theft55.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4866.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-69.23%
Public order31.180.00%
Burglary20.89-60.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.480.00%
Shoplifting53.850.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.890.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310
September 202311
August 202317
July 20235

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234
September 20239
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236
August 20234
July 202313

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20231
August 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HP4 3AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lincoln Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Water Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Edmunds
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Manor Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Birch Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Torrington Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Pheasant Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sevens Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dower Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. New Manor Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Coram Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1